Why Olive Branch uses certified, extra virgin olive
oil.
How does olive oil benefit the skin and hair?
Olive oil has been
known for generations not only for its internal healing qualities but also as a
natural, deep penetration moisturizer, regenerating skin cells and softening
the tissue. Extra virgin olive oil is the preferred grade for moisturizing the
skin care and can prove quite beneficial, since it is rich in all kinds of
nutrients, antioxidants, and vitamins which are great for the body, whether you
choose to eat it, or use it on your skin.
In human beings ageing leads to gradual structural and
functional skin damage. Skin tissue goes through a number of changes. Some of
the chief ones are that the inner and outer layers of the skin (dermis and epidermis)
grow thinner, elasticity is lost, the area joining the dermis to the epidermis
becomes less cushioned, fibrosis occurs with the accumulation of collagen and
the tissue is less able to fight against and repair damage.
External factors, such
as the sun's rays, speed up ageing by generating free radicals. Though cells
are equipped with mechanisms that neutralise their action, it is possible to
reduce cell damage by using inhibitors that lower the risk. One such natural
inhibitor is olive oil, whose lipid profile is very similar to that of human
skin.
Olive oil and olive leafs are rich in
polyphenols. Polyphenols are well known for their ability to postpone aging. By
taking out free radicals, freed in the body, these special agents are
guaranteed to prolong your life, as they contribute to cell repair. The same
thing is valid when you apply olive oil on your skin. As you may well know, our
skin is many times exposed to pollution and other factors that cause it to grow
older. By caring for skin with olive oil, you will limit the actions of these
factors, and enjoy a beautiful skin for a long time.
Olive oil has a large
proportion of vitamins A, D and K, as well as vitamin E, the main source of
protection against the free radicals that produce cell oxidation. This makes it
a good aid in specific therapies to treat skin disorders such as acne, psoriasis
and seborrheic eczemas.
It has also been
suggested that because of its pronounced antioxidant effect, olive oil could
play a choice part in the prevention of continuous oxidation, one of the
processes that influences the development of certain types of skin cancer.
Vitamin E studies have begun, but these kinds of observations take a long time,
which means that conclusive data are not yet available. However, the theory is
that oleic acid is believed to play a major part in counteracting continuous
oxidation. Olive oil also contains a
natural moisturizer, called squalene. Sebum is what makes our skin too greasy,
but squalene has the incredible ability of regulating its secretion. This means
that, when used on your skin, the sebum will be reduced, and you will
experience less skin problems than before.
Another nutrient that
exists in olive oil is chlorophyll. This helps a great deal in healing wounds
and other scars. Acne blemishes will be nothing but a bad dream, after you
apply plenty of olive oil on your skin.
Olive oils and olive leafs extract’s essential fatty acids are a natural
Rx for rough elbows, hands, and cuticles, says dermatologist Lisa Donofrio, MD,
of the Yale University School of Medicine. Fatty Acids in olive oil are
essential to cellular membranes. These monounsaturated fatty acids are less
easily damaged by oxygen than other types of fat. And when the skin’s fatty
acid content declines due to aging, environmental and free radical damage,
elasticity of the skin will decline as well and at the same time water loss
will increase resulting in skin roughness and scaliness. Therefore topically
applied olive oil or olive oil products provides fatty acid content to be
absorbed by the skin, normalizing the cell lipid layer and improving the
water-retention capacity.
Cosmetics with an
olive oil –olive leafs extracts base nurture your skin by maintaining a
moisture balance that both soothes dry skin and absorbs easily to nourish deep
beneath the surface. This therapeutic quality is especially important to those
who suffer with skin rashes, eczema, psoriasis and allergies. Products with
natural essential oil bases and high quality extra virgin olive oil ,may be an
expense, but the long term benefits are
well worth the price .
Olive oil soaps and
shampoos that are rich in pure, extra virgin olive oil can contain the moisture
and nutrients your skin and hair desires. Stress, dietary choices,
environmental pollutants, medications and exposure to ultra-violet rays all
take a toll on the health of your skin and hair. Olive oil replaces the
moisture and elasticity lost to these elements because it is naturally rich in
vitamin E and other powerful antioxidants that have tremendous healing and
preserving properties.
Olive oil can help
restore and retain hair and skin`s health, youthfulness and beauty. Dandruff
sufferers find products containing high concentrations of olive oil to be very
effective. The purer the olive oil, the more favourable the results. Olive oil
helps reduce the build-up from largely synthetic hair care products and
environmental contaminants that leave your hair feeling brittle and dull.
Olive oil shampoos,
conditioners deeply condition and moisturize hair from strand to scalp,
returning natural strength, luster and overall health to your tortured tresses
without weighing it down. When taken by
mouth olive oil helps prevent wrinkles, thin skin and other signs of aging, it
can also help increase skin density and help the skin heal from damage. Olive
oil applied on the skin may protect the skin from external irritation. Olive
oil helps to slow down the aging process of the whole body.
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